Heisman Trophy Winner 2015: Twitter Reacts to Derrick Henry's Presentation

Running back Derrick Henry became just the second player in the rich history of Alabama Crimson Tide football to win the Heisman Trophy, claiming the 2015 award Saturday in New York City.

Here are some of the reactions on social media.

Alabama's official Twitter account tweeted its congratulations to the nation’s leading rusher, whose 1,986 yards broke former Heisman winner Herschel Walker's 34-year-old SEC record:

Andy Staples of Sports Illustrated shared the voting results, which revealed Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey finished second and Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson third:

Former Texas A&M star Johnny Manziel, who won the award in 2012, offered his congratulations to the three finalists during the ceremony:

ESPN’s Skip Bayless argued that Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield should’ve been included among the finalists:

Stewart Mandel of Fox Sports offered acclaim to Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin, who has coached many Heisman contenders during his career, both in Tuscaloosa and as a head coach at USC:

The finalists Mandel referenced were Amari Cooper (third place, 2014), Marqise Lee (fourth, 2012) and Matt Barkley (sixth, 2011).

ESPN business reporter Darren Rovell shared an interesting fact regarding the trophy’s possession:

Rovell also shared a picture of the player the famed trophy is modeled after:

Sports on Earth and Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News made quips about how lengthy Saturday's ceremony was:

Henry’s season is far from over, as Alabama is one of the four teams in the College Football Playoff and will take on Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Eve for a trip to the national title game, which will take place Jan. 11.